STRENGTH & SOUL

HEALTH & WELLBEING FESTIVAL

BIGGAR| 19th & 20th AUGUST 2023

Welcome to the Biggar Health & Wellbeing Festival hosted by Strength & Soul. We hope this festival inspires you and gives you a whole new perspective on your health and your ability to control your own health.

This is an annual event dedicated to improving your health & wellness.

Join us at The Gillespie Centre in Biggar on 19th August and Strength & Soul Studio on 20th August for a weekend filled with educational and empowering workshops. Meet your local health and wellness experts. 

 

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What to Expect?

The festival offers a diverse range of workshops and activities designed to enhance your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Here’s a glimpse of what to expect;

  • Yoga for Strength & Mobility
  • Treatments & self-myofascial release
  • Introduction to Ayurveda Nutrition & Medicine
  • Meet the Experts Market
  • Yoga for Hip & Lower Back Pain
  • Understanding Women’s Health through Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda
  • Time for Q&A / 1:1 to receive personalised guidance and take important steps towards achieving your health and well-being goals.

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Location

Saturday 19th August

GILLESPIE CENTRE

74 High St, Biggar ML12 6BJ

 

Sunday 20th August 

STRENGTH & SOUL

The Steading, Elsrickle, ML12 6QZ

What's On?

Sat 19th August

  • 10-10.30 – Yoga for Strength & Mobility
  • 10.45-11.15- Treatments & self-myofascial release
  • 11.30-12 – Introduction to Ayurveda Nutrition & Medicine
  • 12-1 – Meet the Experts Market

SUN 20th August

  • 10-10.30 – Yoga for Hip & Lower Back Pain
  • 10.45-11.15- Understanding Women’s Health through Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda: 
  • 11.30am-1pm – Meet the Experts

Workshop OVERVIEW

Expert Yoga Therapist, Joann, will guide you through a yoga class focused on enhancing strength and mobility. Prevention is better than cure. Learn how to develop strength, stability and improved range of motion in the whole body.

Understand the potential of self-myofascial release, a gentle technique that targets pain, tension, and imbalances in the body’s connective tissue system. Learn how to effectively alleviate discomfort and restore balance in your body.

A traditional medical system developed in India. Yoga & Ayurveda are sister sciences and are believed to be one of the oldest healing systems.  Learn how to prevent and improve dis-ease and take charge of your own health.  Whether you are facing health challenges or are looking for a healthier lifestyle. I’ll give you the resources, and tools to transform your health and inspire you to improve your mental and physical well-being.

Explore our range of total-body treatments which include Kinetic Chain Release, Connective Tissue Release, Ayurveda Massage and more that are effective for pain relief, sports injuries, posture issues, and overall body alignment. We’ll share valuable information on how these treatments can shorten recovery time and bring your body back into balance and alignment.

Meet with knowledgeable experts from the local community and gain valuable insights into various aspects of well-being. From mindfulness and nutrition to stress management, treatments, and practices, these experts will provide you with practical tools to cultivate a healthier lifestyle.

  • Join us for a workshop focused on alleviating hip and lower back pain through yoga and therapeutic techniques. Led by experienced Yoga Therapist Jo, this session will guide you through targeted yoga postures and movements designed to release tension, improve flexibility, and strengthen the supporting muscles in your hips and lower back. Whether you suffer from pain or simply want to address niggles, tightness or tension. This workshop offers valuable insights and practical techniques to support healthy joints. 

Discover how yoga therapy and Ayurveda can play a vital role in nurturing and balancing the female body. This session will explore the unique health challenges faced by women and provide insights into yoga therapy and Ayurvedic principles to address hormonal imbalances, menstrual health, menopause and overall well-being. Gain a deeper understanding of how diet, herbal medicine and yoga techniques can balance and improve women’s health.

Take this opportunity to connect with Joann and Kevin from Strength & Soul. During this session, we will have one-on-one conversations, ask questions, and seek personalised advice tailored to your specific needs. If you’re looking for valuable guidance on where to get started or what to do next, even if you feel like you’ve tried everything. We share our wealth of knowledge and help you navigate your health journey with confidence. Don’t miss this chance to receive personalised guidance and take important steps towards achieving your health and well-being goals.

Workshop Details

DAY 1

Saturday 19th August at Gillespie Centre, Biggar

your first yoga class

Yoga for Strength and Mobility

Expert Yoga Therapist Joann will guide you through a yoga class focused on enhancing strength and mobility. Prevention is better than cure. Learn how to develop strength, stability and improved range of motion in the whole body.

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Self-Myofascial Release

Understand the potential of self-myofascial release, a gentle technique that targets pain, tension, and imbalances in the body’s connective tissue system. Learn how to effectively alleviate discomfort and restore balance in your body.

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Introduction to Ayurveda

A traditional medical system developed in India. Yoga & Ayurveda are sister sciences and believed to be the oldest healing system.  Learn how to prevent and improve dis-ease and take charge of your own health. I’ll give you the resources, and tools to transform your health.

MEET THE EXPERTS

Saturday 19th August

GILLESPIE CENTRE

12pm – 1pm

Pop in and meet your local Health & Wellbeing experts. This is your opportunity to ask questions. 

 

DAY 2

Saturday 20th August at Strength & Soul, The Steading, Elsrickle

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Yoga for Hip & Lower Back Pain

Join us for a workshop focused on alleviating hip and lower back pain through the yoga and therapeutic techniques. Led by experienced Yoga Therapist Jo, this session will guide you through targeted yoga postures and movements designed to release tension, improve flexibility, and strengthen the supporting muscles in your hips and lower back. Whether you suffer from pain or simply want to address niggles, highness or tension. This workshop offers valuable insights and practical techniques to support healthy joints. 

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Women's Health: Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda

Discover how yoga therapy and Ayurveda can play a vital role in nurturing and balancing the female body. This session will explore the unique health challenges faced by women and provide insights into yoga therapy and Ayurvedic principles to address hormonal imbalances, menstrual health, menopause and overall well-being. Gain a deeper understanding of how diet, herbal medicine and yoga techniques can balance and improve women’s health.

Strength and Soul

Meet the Experts

An opportunity to connect with Joann and Kevin from Strength & Soul. During this session, we will have one-on-one conversations, ask questions, and seek personalised advice tailored to your specific needs. If you’re looking for valuable guidance on where to get started or what to do next, even if you feel like you’ve tried everything. We share our wealth of knowledge and help you navigate your health journey with confidence. Don’t miss this chance to receive personalised guidance and take important steps towards achieving your health and well-being goals.

What's Included

This year entry to the Health & Wellbeing festival

and access to all workshops are FREE 

  • Access to Health & Wellbeing Festival is FREE
  • Workshops will require booking and come on a first come first served basis
  • We will have a waiting list and you’re welcome to come on the day to see if we have space available.
  • Experts will have additional products as services available which will be